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Hiker Finds Missing Man Dead In His Truck Hiker Finds Missing Man Dead In His Truck
Hiker Finds Missing Man Dead In His Truck A 64-year-old Connecticut man who went missing earlier this week was found dead on Wednesday, Sept. 25.  Ronald Lavoie left his Hartford County home in East Windsor around 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, but did not return, his family told police.  A hiker called police on Wednesday morning to report they found a man dead and slumped over in a truck. Police responded to the area around 12:30 p.m. to find Lavoie in his Chevrolet Silverado. Police do not suspect foul play, but the death remains under investigation.  Police did not say exactly where they found Lavoie's body or how …

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by Josh Lanier
Business
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues Upwards of 450,000 SUV and pickup trucks are subject to a recall by General Motors due to a faulty electronic brake control module that may potentially fail to warn drivers when there is a loss of brake fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Friday that GM is recalling multiple models and vehicles due to the issue. Models recalled include certain 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs, 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500, 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL models. According to the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash 1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash
1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash A Connecticut man was killed after allegedly driving erratically through several towns before crossing over the centerline and slamming head-on into another vehicle. The crash occurred in New Haven County around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, on South Turnpike Road in Wallingford. According to Connecticut State Police, 42-year-old Jonathan Garcia of Wallingford was followed by troopers after receiving multiple reports that his 2023 Cadillac Escalade was being driven erratically. While attempting to negotiate a right curve in the roadway, the Escalade crossed over the double yellow centerline …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For DUI Following Wilton Crash, Police Say Man Nabbed For DUI Following Wilton Crash, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DUI Following Wilton Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly driving under the influence after running into the back of another car. The incident occurred in Wilton on Thursday, March 21 at the intersection of of Danbury Road and Grumman Hill Road. When police arrived, they found that a black 2013 Chevrolet Camaro had been rear-ended by a black 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, said Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police.  During an investigation, it was determined that the driver of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, identified as Bogdan Grynchak, age 39, of Redding, was e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
IDs Released Of 2 Men, 2 Women Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash IDs Released Of 2 Men, 2 Women Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash
IDs Released Of 2 Men, 2 Women Killed In Wrong-Way I-95 Crash The identities have been released of two men and two women all in their 20s who were killed in a horrific wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the Silverado entered the center lane and collided with a southbound Nissan Sentra.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch An investigation is underway after four people were killed in an overnight wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the S…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
3 Students From Universities In Connecticut ID'd As Those Killed In Western Massachusetts Crash 3 Students From Universities In Connecticut ID'd As Those Killed In Western Massachusetts Crash
3 Students From Universities In Connecticut ID'd As Those Killed In Western Massachusetts Crash Authorities have identified the three people who died following a two-car crash in Western Massachusetts. The victims were identified as Prem Kumar Reddy Goda, age 27, Pavani Gullapally, age 22, and Sai Narasimha Patamsetti, age 22, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office reports. All three were pronounced dead at the scene.  Authorities determined all three were international students from India who were studying in Connecticut at either the University of New Haven or Sacred Heart University in the town of Fairfield. The crash occurred when a northbound Toyota Si…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
3 Killed, 5 Injured In 2-Car Crash In Western Massachusetts Town: DA's Office 3 Killed, 5 Injured In 2-Car Crash In Western Massachusetts Town: DA's Office
3 Killed, 5 Injured In 2-Car Crash In Western Massachusetts Town: DA's Office Three people have died and five are hurt following a two-car crash in Western Massachusetts, authorities said. The crash occurred when a northbound Toyota Sienna and a southbound Chevrolet Silverado collided in Sheffield on Route 7 near Pike Road around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office reports. Three people inside the Sienna died on the scene. Their identities have yet to be released, according to the office. Meanwhile, four more people inside the Sienna were taken to a local hospital for treatment along with the only person inside the Silverado. …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Seriously Injured In Crash, State Police Say Fairfield County Man Seriously Injured In Crash, State Police Say
Fairfield County Man Seriously Injured In Crash, State Police Say A Fairfield County man was seriously injured in a crash after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median, and hit two cars driving in the opposite direction. Connecticut State Police said the crash took place in New Haven County around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Seymour. According to troopers, a Toyota Highlander, driven by an Oxford woman, and a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a Beacon Falls man, were both headed north on Route 8 when a 26-year-old Stratford man, who was driving south in an Infiniti veered into the center median for “unknown reasons." After veering …

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by Kathy Reakes